Former USF QB Brett Kean headed to Charlotte

The fourth-year junior is set to graduate this semester

OCTAVIO JONES | Times South Florida Bulls quarterback Brett Kean (7) throws to open receiver during the second half of the game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, September 1, 2018.

Charlotte, a member of Conference USA, dismissed Coach Brad Lambert after finishing 5-7 last season. Former Austin Peay coach Will Healy was hired to replace him.

“I loved all of the coaches and their energy and passion they bring to everything,” Kean said Sunday evening. “And I think they have all the pieces in place to make some serious noise.”

I am so excited to announce my commitment to play footballat UNC Charlotte as a graduate transfer. I can not wait to get to work. If you haven’t heard of the 49ers I can promise you will soon. A new chapter has officially begun. #Goldstandardpic.twitter.com/PZp888RKFD

He and Oladokun were beaten out by graduate transfer Blake Barnett for the starting job in the ’18 preseason, relegating Kean to three appearances off the bench last fall. He went 15-for-34 for 140 yards and a touchdown in those stints.

He exits USF with 333 career passing yards, three TDs and an interception.

Among Charlotte’s returning quarterbacks is 5-foot-11 pocket passer Chris Reynolds, who completed nearly 65 percent of his passes and threw for 1,173 yards in only six games as a freshman last season.